This is the 5739th most frequent German word.
brake
"Brake" in German means "fern" or "coastal brushwood."
In this sentence, 'Bremse' is used as a singular noun representing the physical device used to slow the movement of the bicycle.
Die Bremse des Fahrrads funktionierte nicht und ich musste vorsichtig anhalten.
The brake of the bicycle did not work, and I had to stop carefully.
Here, 'bremste' is the past tense of the verb 'bremsen', which means to perform the action of slowing down or stopping.
Die Fahrerin bremste scharf, um einen Unfall zu vermeiden.
The driver braked sharply to avoid an accident.
In this sentence, 'Bremsen' is used as a plural noun referring to multiple brake mechanisms, emphasizing maintenance and safety.